obituaries

Recent obituaries in Cumberland County, Richland County, Jasper County, Effingham County, and the surrounding areas in Illinois.

The obituaries in the Cumberland County, Richland County, Jasper County, Effingham County, and the surrounding areas in Illinois area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity that shape our region’s history and identity.

James "Jim Ed" E. Wright

James "Jim Ed" E. Wright

Aug 17, 2016

James E. "Jim Ed" Wright, age 83

James E. "Jim Ed" Wright, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:56 AM - Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM – Monday, August 22, 2016, at St. Thomas the...

Marilyn Ruth (Lewis) Koester

Marilyn Ruth (Lewis) Koester

Aug 16, 2016

Marilyn Ruth (Lewis) Koester, age 80

Marilyn Ruth (Lewis) Koester, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 7:48 AM - Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM – Saturday, August 20, 2016, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich,...

James E. Williams

James E. Williams

Aug 15, 2016

James E. Williams, age 71

James E. Williams, of Newton, Illinois, and formerly of Rosiclare, Illinois and Carterville, Illinois, passed away at 10:53 PM - Monday, August 15, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois.

Masonic services will be held at 2:00 PM – Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral...

Jerry Woodrow Pittman

Jerry Woodrow Pittman

Aug 15, 2016

Jerry Woodrow Pittman, age 83

Jerry Woodrow Pittman, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 AM - Monday, August 15, 2016, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Private family services were held.  In loving memory of Jerry, memorials may be made to the Jasper Post #20 American Legion – Christmas...

Sean Harrison Shamhart

Sean Harrison Shamhart

Aug 11, 2016

Sean Harrison Shamhart, age 28

Sean Harrison Shamhart, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:47 PM - Thursday, August 11, 2016, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM – Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.  Burial will be in...

Kenneth Milton Titus

Kenneth Milton Titus

Aug 9, 2016

Kenneth M. Titus, age 88

Kenneth M. Titus, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 10:19 PM - Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) – Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral Home (formerly Bishop Funeral Home) in Greenup,...

Christopher Gilbert Zuber

Christopher Gilbert Zuber

Aug 5, 2016

Christopher Gilbert Zuber, age 56

Christopher Gilbert Zuber, of Ste. Marie, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 PM - Friday, August 5, 2016, in rural West Liberty, Illinois, along with his beloved grandson, Austin Zuber.

Mass of Christian Burial will celebrate at 10:00 AM – Thursday, August 11, 2016 at St. Mary of the...

Charles Vern "Chuck" Tarr

Charles Vern "Chuck" Tarr

Aug 4, 2016

Charles Vern"Chuck" Tarr, age 67

Charles V. "Chuck" Tarr, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 8:06 PM - Thursday, August 4, 2016, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM – Monday, August 8, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.  ...

Vernon Junior Johnson

Vernon Junior Johnson

Jul 20, 2016

Vernon "Junior" Johnson, age 83 of Olney, passed away at 5:05 AM on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Burgin Manor in Olney.

Funeral service will be held at 2 PM Saturday, July 23 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-2 PM. Burial will be at Ebenezer Cemetery. Pastor Tommy Vaught and...

Betty Ann Marshall

Betty Ann Marshall

Jul 18, 2016

Betty Ann Marshall , age 84

Betty Ann Marshall, age 84 of Newton, Illinois, passed away peacefully and gained her angel wings on Monday July 18, 2016 at 11:35 AM, where the Lord, her sister Jean and her brother-in-law Chuck, were waiting for her with open arms, after a brief stay at Lakeland Rehabilitation and...

Serina Christina Ginder

Serina Christina Ginder

Jul 13, 2016

Serina Christina Ginder, age 32

Serina Christina Ginder, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 6:28 AM - Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM – Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Rev. Chuck Cunningham officiating.  In loving...

Clemon Effland

Clemon Effland

Jul 10, 2016

Mr. Clemon Effland, age 92

Mr. Clemon Effland, of Terre Haute, Indiana, and formerly of Marshall, Illinois, passed away at 10:17 PM - Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Carle Foundation in Urbana, Illinois.

Clemon was born at home in Avon, Illinois, on June 22, 1924. Clemon was the son of Samuel Effland and...

Paul Edwin Mullinax

Paul Edwin Mullinax

Jul 9, 2016

Paul Edwin Mullinax, age 94

Paul Edwin Mullinax, of Ste. Marie, Illinois, passed away at 9:22 AM - Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Crawford Memorial Hospital – Magnolia Center in Robinson, Illinois.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM – Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at St. Mary of the Assumption...

Linda Carol Lingafelter

Linda Carol Lingafelter

Jul 9, 2016

Mrs. Linda Carol Lingafelter, age 69

Mrs. Linda Carol Lingafelter, age 69, of Willow Hill, IL passed away Saturday, July 9 th , 2016 at Lavender Ridge Memory Care in Effingham, IL.

Linda made an anatomical gift to help others.  There will be a celebration of life on July 17, 2016, from 2:00-4:00...

Evelyn (Runyon) Ahlfield

Evelyn (Runyon) Ahlfield

Jul 7, 2016

Evelyn (Runyon) Ahlfield, age 86 of Olney, went to be with the Lord at 5:25 PM on Thursday, July 22, 2016 at Helia Healthcare in Olney. She lived a life of service and made a lot of lives better for having been there.

Celebration of Life service will be Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 9:30 AM. There...

Cody Alan Drake

Cody Alan Drake

Jul 2, 2016

Cody Alan Drake, age 26 Cody Alan Drake, of Louisville, Illinois and formerly of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 PM - Saturday, July 2, 2016, in South Muddy Township, Jasper County, Illinois. Friends and family are invited to gather at the home of his parents Tammi and Jason Stanley in Bogota, Illinois (7241 East Marion Street,...

Leonard G. Fulk

Leonard G. Fulk

Jul 2, 2016

Leonard G. Fulk, age 89

Leonard G. Fulk, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 2:35 AM - Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Oddfellow – Rebekah Home in Mattoon, Illinois.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois.

Ruthann Gowin

Ruthann Gowin

Jun 28, 2016

RuthAnn Gowin, age 77

October 18, 1938 – June 28, 2016

Retired FBI Investigative Assistant, Ms. RuthAnn Gowin formerly of Ste. Marie, Illinois, passed away June 28, 2016.

A funeral mass celebrating RuthAnn's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at St Mary of the Assumption...

Ronald Claire Johnson, Sr.

Ronald Claire Johnson, Sr.

Jun 27, 2016

Ronald Claire Johnson, Sr. age 78

Ronald C. Johnson, Sr. of Wheeler, Illinois, went to be with the Lord at 3:20 PM - Monday, June 27, 2016, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, after suffering a heart attack.

Funeral services celebrating Ronnie's life will be held at 10:00 AM – Wednesday,...

Herman David Park

Herman David Park

Jun 22, 2016

Herman David Park, age 58 of Olney, passed away at 1:38 PM on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at his residence in Olney.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 26, 2016 from 3-4 PM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Memorial service will follow at 4 PM. Clyde Liston and Bob Tobaka will be speaking.

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